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A Clare senator is calling on the Public Expenditure Minister to clarity the measures in Budget 2026 that will assist those with disabilities. The Disability Federation of Ireland has described this year's package as a "devastating setback for disabled people unable to work", claiming they'll "see their incomes fall with the removal of vital social protection supports". A €619 million increase in funding for disability services has been announced this week, with disability allowance rising by €10 to €254. Speaking in the Seanad, Ennistymon Senator Martin Conway advocacy groups haven't minced words when expressing their dissatisfaction with the measures unveiled.